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Find out more about SSE

At SSE, our job is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. We're involved in producing, distributing and supplying electricity and gas and we provide other energy-related services as well. SSE is the only company listed on the London Stock Exchange involved in such a wide range of energy businesses.

At a glance

Our strategy

SSE's strategy is to deliver the efficient operation of, and investment in, a balanced range of economically-regulated and market-based businesses in energy production, storage, transmission, distribution, supply and related services in the energy markets in Great Britain and Ireland.

In line with its stated commitment to embrace change in each of its businesses, adapting them to the political, economic, social and technological requirements of customers and of society as a whole, the Board of SSE plc has been in discussions with innogy SE about creating a new independent energy supply company...

Salmon now have access to the River Garry in Perthshire for the first time in over 60 years, following a landmark agreement between energy company SSE, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board (TDSFB) to allow water to flow again from one of SSE’s hydropower dams.

SSE has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the fourth year in a row – cementing its long term commitment to play fair by tax. It remains the only FTSE100 company to have been accredited by the Fair Tax Mark.

“SSE will look carefully at what is proposed by government and detailed consultation is required to help avoid any unintended consequences. SSE believes in competition not caps, so if there is to be any intervention it should be simple to administer, time-limited, and maintain the principles of a competitive energy market to best serve customers’ interests.”

By the 1 October 2017 many suppliers, including SSE, will be readjusting prices for prepayment meter customers, in-line with regulations from Ofgem following the Competition and Markets Authority investigation.

A 'Detailed Solution’ for Ireland’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) has been submitted by a consortium including SSE to the Irish Government's Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) as part of the ongoing procurement process.